Reflecting on experiences of care: an exploratory qualitative descriptive study of the perspectives of stroke survivors, families and staff.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify barriers and enablers from the perspectives of stroke survivors, carers and staff to understand the experiences of care.

Design

The study used a qualitative descriptive methodology and employed semistructured interview technique.

Setting

A metropolitan stroke rehabilitation unit in Western Australia providing rehabilitation services for inpatients and outpatients.

Participants

Overall, 10 participants (four staff, four stroke survivors and two primary carers) were interviewed. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Experiences of care focused on lack of time, urgency to regain mobility, postshock recovery, uncertainty about the future and the importance of accepting help once home. There

SUBMITTER: Bulsara C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8689121 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature